The Duchess of Cambridge has a new stylist (and a new look!)

November 06, 2014

By: Sarah Kelsey

If you’ve been paying attention to Kate’s latest looks and have found yourself pondering that “there’s something different about her,” you’d be right. It turns out the Duchess of Cambridge (née Kate Middleton) has a new stylist who has been tasked with upping the “it factor” of her wardrobe.

The gal in charge of getting Catherine gussied up going forward is Natasha Archer, Kate’s former personal assistant.

Natasha Archer at a rugby game with William and Kate in Sydney

Known as “Tash” by staff at Buckingham Palace, the 27-year-old is said to have gotten the job because she is able to relate to Kate’s desire to dress and look her age - and hold tight to her style-icon status.

“Initially Kate was a reluctant fashion icon, but now she enjoys it. Tash helps source some of the clothes. She shops a lot for Kate online, and calls in hundreds of dresses for Kate to try on,” an insider told Vanity Fair. “She has persuaded Kate to take some more risks. The hemlines are shorter and Kate’s really pushing the boat out in the fashion stakes.rdquo;